
M4 iMac Hands-On, Plan to Break Up Google, Top 5 Holiday Tech Gift Guide!
11/21/24 • 80 min
Netflix failed at live streaming, hands-on with M4 iMac and nano-texture, the DOJ's demand for Google to sell Chrome, and our top 5 picks for the best holiday tech gifts!
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Tech Gift Guide
- Crucial SSD
- Anker Magnetic Cable Management
- ESR MagSafe Car Charger
- Ember Travel Mug
- AirTag
- Anker Qi2 MagSafe Battery
- AirPods 4 ANC
- MacBook Air M1
- Nomad Slim USB-C Charger
- Nomad 3-in-1 Charger
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Netflix failed at live streaming, hands-on with M4 iMac and nano-texture, the DOJ's demand for Google to sell Chrome, and our top 5 picks for the best holiday tech gifts!
Sponsored by:
- Notion AI: Organize your work and life using Notion AI. Try Notion for free when you go to: notion.com/primarytechnology
- Data Citizens Dialogue Podcast: Hear firsthand from industry titans, innovators, and executives from some of the world's largest companies as they dive into the hottest topics in data. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts: collibra.com/us/en/podcasts
- Rogue Amoeba: Audio Hijack is simply the best way to record audio on your Mac. Through the end of October, get 20% off Audio Hijack or any Rogue Amoeba bundle when you visit: macaudio.com/primarytech and use the promo code: TECHXX
Tech Gift Guide
- Crucial SSD
- Anker Magnetic Cable Management
- ESR MagSafe Car Charger
- Ember Travel Mug
- AirTag
- Anker Qi2 MagSafe Battery
- AirPods 4 ANC
- MacBook Air M1
- Nomad Slim USB-C Charger
- Nomad 3-in-1 Charger
Big thanks to Basic Apple Guy for creating our first run of Primary Tech Merch! Get our PTS OG shirt or hoodie, battery percentage ON/OFF, and The Other Guy at: primarytech.fm/merch
- Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/0DurKGBkHSA
Join the Community
- Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm
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- Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/join
Reach out:
- Stephen's YouTube Channel
- @stephenrobles on Threads
- Stephen on Bluesky
- Stephen on Mastodon
- @stephenrobles on X
- Jason's Inc.com Articles
- @jasonaten on Threads
- @JasonAten on X
- Jason on Bluesky
- Jason on Mastodon
We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
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Big thanks to Basic Apple Guy for creating our first run of Primary Tech Merch! Get our PTS OG shirt or hoodie, battery percentage ON/OFF, and The Other Guy at: primarytech.fm/merch
- Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/LMg3KmsGhps
Join the Community
- Discuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm
Support the show
- Join our member community and get an ad-free versions of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here: primarytech.memberful.com/join
Reach out:
- Stephen's YouTube Channel
- @stephenrobles on Threads
- Stephen on Bluesky
- Stephen on Mastodon
- @stephenrobles on X
- Jason's Inc.com Articles
- @jasonaten on Threads
- @JasonAten on X
- Jason on Bluesky
- Jason on Mastodon
We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
Links from the show
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Primary Technology - M4 iMac Hands-On, Plan to Break Up Google, Top 5 Holiday Tech Gift Guide!
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If you were a casino game, you would have the best odds. Welcome to Primary Technology, the show about the tech news that matters. Huge show today. It's our 50th episode. Exciting news again about the merch. We're gonna talk about that Mike Tyson fight. I have an Imac M4 in green sitting right here. Wanna discuss that. The DOJ wants Google to separate the maybe even sell off Chrome the web browser. That's huge news. Nvidia is making a ton of
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